Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-15
ruE OLD DOMINION.
,,ox AND BANQUET OF THIS FINE
kSV''' nExocsATIc CLUB.
ram Nsssrs. J, 7 fllyson, Taze-
sI'' ..g Ensit. J. Il. o'sannon, R. T.
r,i,ns. and r. ]. crumP-roasts
and Incidents.

lest UlNh WV
!, ,ss year 1861, eleven gentlemen met
u ,.t was then known as Sadler's
)" .,,, and organized the Old Do
. Democratic Club. This room,
.A Vas a ccmmodious one, was at
"'', -.,;potion Of an alley running from
~ ,,,eet nearly IN front OF the FIRST
N' It Most, II not all, OF the men
rmed tins club had been gall
V- .,iliers and defenders of
ll' ..r.e that all soutberners
g., and when hostilities ceased |
i'll It'd other cudgels wherewith 70
.r,, fox Nirnnia's cause. This or
l,n has been kept mp continuous
.o5 every campaign these veteran |
81. have made their influence felt. |
stance was this more strikipgiy I
~ ..' tben in the last canvass, IN which /
.,,cinuc contest was made by the /
r.lm Republican coalition.
BANQUET AND REUNION.
,..-,se victory Of the Sih OF Novem- I
,na.Dj Dominion Club determined /
.'. =. members and particular friends
"-',.o,t and reunion. This took place
,,,ht At Old-Markct Hall, and
.. ...cs,siul and enjoyable celebra-
rc lall we're three long tables
,--, isieg with oa,ableS that would
.. ,.,gr,ed the appctites Of the most
i.,. Gov were laid for $50 per
.,3 everything of both liquid and
.I..'-rJ diameter was served in
abundance and la me most approved
style r,,sr
--,ba-. Of the club met at their
-.-.,. .5ust across Seventeenth
i,~ ihe haIn where they were
Al with tickets, OF these about
r-. ,.,c,d hat all OF them were
..~.i The invited guests began to
-.t. ~ $50 o'clock, and when the
l..,,.. commenced there were few
...vi.Ip .s.ut. embracing nearly every
,..r.a..,. members of the City Council
,.1 Cv Democratic Committee, and
..r distinguished visitors. Among the
.....- were Postmaster William II. Cul-
rr-a..a. Senator j. Taylor Ellyson. and
e. Charles J.. Winco, formerly chair
r....te City Democratic Committee.
lf. obi Dominion Club marched in pre-
.v.tgI5 o'clock headed 10y Presi- (
f..t f.t-., ". Gibbons, while Jardellas
l.i. which discoursed music through
o. tleeymiDr. played a hvolyair The
Pm IS who hal taken their seats at the ,
a. r table arose and received the club
Standing.
Is soon rs an were seated President
Gtton, called the party to order and
cove sli hearty welcome. \ blessing {
p., asked 10y Hon. Henry l.. Carter. {
A.c.r.mony was then dropped, and for t
t.e next half hour $50 people enjoyed {
good supper as greatly as Is often seen. 7
THE ToAsrs. I
WHEN al hsd satisfied their appotites t
Ir.idtnt Gibbons asked that order be q
.I,,rycl. and the following regular !
80, were read by Mr.. John NJ. Hig-
GINS chairman of the Committee Of Ar l
rar-.utnis: I.
qh. Democratic Clubs Of Richmond. I
Re.ngndei 20 by Hon. j. Taylor Ely 1
sou. member Il the Virginia Senate.
The ptu1cm.c Administration. Colo Z
re Tazswcl Elicit, chairman of the City I
Committee.
Labor Capa.nJ. II. OBannon, who a
after tie lst Of January viii be Superin- s
tli.1tcf Public Printing. :
Neat G0gcIuor OF Virginia. Colonel o
hcari T.. Berne, editor of the state L
.-l uUubtr Of the Governors staff. o
N "a City--Her Progress in the Il
rr cd Future. Mr.. Bev. T. Crump. c
I. speeches were all short and adj q
IN e u matter and delivery, and the
9 kegs received bounteous showers Of
: lllss.
COLONEL BEIRYE.
w. higgins, in introducing this gen :.
.,can. paid a high tribute to Governor \
.ee a.J spoke OF Colonel Beine as a d
1-ll ADD protector of the poor and Z
pressed and one who uses both tongue q
ll pen ~ the fight for Democracy and i'
-.t he said should the nominating u
-vrunon as be hoped it would see u
'9 select Mr.. Beirne for Governor he a.
d. carry the banner OF Democracy 10 cl
.-con and the Old Dominion Club will e'
arch under It TO triumphant victory. I,
.up.alse. NJ
Colonel Beirne, in referring TO Mr. IL
'cglss sentiment, said he hoped that u
d prophet is not without honor save in III
$ oWl country" Would not apply d.
-c..y 10 tins case. He felt embar- II
,'ed 20 any personal allusion, but said
10 al personal ambition must be subor- ~ ~
'ai,l O. the interests of the people. /
a ;-at no matter whether the next ", "
i-tai-oelrer came from Tidewater, or l.
e Valley, or the Southwest, he, as all al
sal Democrats, would give him enthu- AT
.'ic support Colonel Beine's speech isl
a listened 10 with marked attention.
81 voice was strong and clear, and his
.a'c 10 labor was applauded TO the
LETTERS, &C. 70
L'''tp II regret at not being able to AT
resent were read from General Brad Tic
I.JoAuSon, Of Baltimore Governor co
e slo had other pressing engage
IL NJ. NJ. Glennan, postmaster Of nj
a.ik and editor Of the Virgiaian !; Ju
-4ior William Loyenstein, City-Attor- TO
G.. Y. Meredith, and Colonel G. OBJ.
'arllu, Of the Dispatch. err
his letter General Johnson proposed th
following toast: "The Old Do pr
ion never tires; Slow and sure, but
gets there all the same" IT,
o.onel Iazewen Elicit occupied a In,
at the centre table 10 the LEFT of be
sident Gibbons, and just facing him
a chair fixed for the Governor. who he
ID not make 1t convenient to be pres so,
Dc festivities closed about 11:l5
ock' and q more enjoyable occasion on
Tie Kind there has never been in sio
.lmonl
Alexandria Nofes.